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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.16, 37,659.30 and 18,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.16, 37,659.30 and 18,267.60 is: 27,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.16 : 37,659.30 = 18,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.16/37,659.30 = 18,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.16x = 37,659.30 × 18,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.16x = 687,945,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,945,028.68/25,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.07

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